Collected my prescription from the chemist
Coping with difficult emotions during a setback
I find flare-ups and setbacks very frustrating, and emotionally difficult. I’d be surprised if that isn’t normal for people with chronic illness. All the worst emotions tend to surface. And it’s even harder than usual to fend off self-doubt and self -criticism because I’m tired and sore and cross. There are two phrases that have … Continue reading Coping with difficult emotions during a setback
A work in progress…
I have started a longer post about relapses, flare-ups and setbacks. But due to the flare-up/set back I’ve been having I couldn’t make progress on it in the way I had intended. My idea was to write about flare-ups and setbacks as I worked through my own. I thought I’d go over the resources and … Continue reading A work in progress…
Small Victories #6
Made a difficult phone call and took a walk. Took a humungous effort to actually do each of them. Actually the phone call wasn't difficult at all. I'd just convinced myself it would be.
Small Victories #5
Left the House I haven't left the house for a few days and only occasionally in the last few weeks. I'm supposed to do something energetic (or th closest I get) outside every day for both my physical and mental health. Today I joined my partner and friend for their afternoon drinks. I didn't feel … Continue reading Small Victories #5
Making a promise to myself
I booked tickets to a gig today. It kind of seems like madness. I'm feeling kind of depressed. I'm having a flare-up in symptoms. I cancelled going out on Thursday because I wasn't up to it. Simple things seem overwhelming. A heavy-metal gig doesn't seem like the smartest plan does it? Maybe or maybe not. … Continue reading Making a promise to myself
I’m scared I’m getting depressed
I'm afraid, though I can’t say what of. I can feel that emptiness inside me. It’s only small at the moment but it’s hard and stubborn. I can feel the dead space, the black hole, in my chest. It's not that bad. I’m only a bit frightened, only a bit numb, brittle. I know what … Continue reading I’m scared I’m getting depressed
If at first, you don’t succeed…
I discovered that making a crib sheet can be a useful tool for helping me to manage my chronic illness with some activities. I discovered this almost by accident while writing an email to my yoga teacher. However, having a useful tool is only half the battle. Figuring out how you are going to make … Continue reading If at first, you don’t succeed…
Bath time dilemmas: it’s all in the way you tell it
When my fibromyalgia diagnosis was fairly new I was having a lot of trouble settling to sleep because of the pain. One of the simple and sensible suggestions I came across was to have a bath before bed. The bath did make my arms and legs feel better but the migraine made my eyes too … Continue reading Bath time dilemmas: it’s all in the way you tell it
Housework: a postscript
My last post was about how I came across Tody and how it has helped me with doing the housework. There's nothing wrong with what I wrote but afterwards I felt like a significant part of the story was missing - and that's all the frustrations, false starts and difficult feelings that happened before I … Continue reading Housework: a postscript